Paris to host Champions League final stripped from Saint Petersburg - UEFA
Paris will host this season's Champions League final after Saint Petersburg was stripped of the match due to Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, UEFA announced on Friday.
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UEFA moves Champions League final to Paris from St Petersburg
UEFA also said the home games of Ukrainian and Russian club and national teams competing in UEFA competitions would be played at neutral venues "until further notice".
Paris to host Champions League final stripped from Saint Petersburg — UEFA
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